William Nelstrop
William Nelstrop (28 November 1801 - 10 September 1877) was an English miller and political figure. Hailing from Ackworth, Yorkshire, he began milling at the Nelstrop family farm before establishing the steam-powered Albion Mills on in the suburbs of Stockport in 1820. Nelstrops became a thriving producer of flour in the 19th century and is still a successful firm today. As a wealthy entrepreneur, Nelstrop became a major figure in Stockport, and became mayor of the town. He rejected a knighthood from Queen Victoria for helping suppress the in the 1840s, expressing sympathy with the poor.[1] He passed the family firm on, and it is in its fifth generation.[2]
References[]
- ^ "History". Nelstrop.co.uk. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
- ^ Grain & Feed Milling Technology. Turret RAI. 2003. p. 31.
Categories:
- Millers
- 19th-century English businesspeople
- 1801 births
- 1877 deaths
- People from Ackworth, West Yorkshire
- Mayors of Stockport